Wisbech win Senior Fenland League "B" Final

County Championships 2009

A squad of 12 Wisbech swimmerscompeted in the County Championships over the last two weekends. Matthew Jakeman gained 7 first places 2 seconds and 1 third this helped him collect the Best Male swimmer in the 16yrs age group. Matthew also achieved 6 qualifying times for the East Region Youth championships in May further more Rosie Manning also gained a 1st and 2nd place and 2 Regional qualifying times. Ryan Rout-Lester appearing in his first Championships came home with 1 first, 1 second and a third place also in her first Championship Emily Pilbeam gained four 2nd places. Through the four days of competition the 12 swimmers won 9 gold, 13 silver and 14 bronze medals and finished 7th out of 10 competing teams in the medal table. Between them they also set 40 personnel best times. 30 swimmers took part in the relays which allowed some of the younger swimmers the chance to experience the opportunity of competing against the top swimmers in their age group from all over Cambridgeshire.

Coaching Staff:

The coaching coaching at the club is run by Fiona Jakeman and Graham Kelly. Fiona is a qualified Club Coach and currently holds her A.S.A./UKCC level 3 senior coach qualification. Graham is a qualified UKCC level 2 coach.

If any swimmers or parents would like to know about the coaching in either pre-squad or squad Fiona and Graham would be more than happy to discuss any questions you have at any time.

Wisbech Swimming Club has successfully revalidated for a fourth year its Swim 21 accreditation as a Club that is committed to providing safe, effective and quality services for the benefit of their members for the second year. 

The revalidation means that WSC can continue to apply for funding to train coaches and teachers within the club, enabling its members to continue enjoying very high standards of teaching and reach their optimum performance at all levels of swimming.  Furthermore, the club is recognised by other local, regional and national swimming organisations due to the accreditation by Swim 21.

Learn to Swim!

The club teaches children to swim on three evenings per week and Sunday lunch-time. Minimum age is approximately 5 years and maximum age approximately 9 years. For times and charges see training times page.

All teaching is carried out by qualified ASA teachers who have been CRB checked and the club follows the guidelines of the ASA teaching plan.

For more information contact John Frusher on 01945 584287

THE ASA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE 'CHILD POWER: YOUR VOICE'
 
 
The ASA – the national governing body involved in every element of swimming – today (February 9th 2009) launches a new website just for children and young people.
 
 
'Child Power: Your Voice' is dedicated to children and young people already involved in swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and water polo and for those who are thinking about getting involved.  It can be accessed by following the links from the homepage at www.britishswimming.org
 
 
The site includes interviews with aquatic stars, quizzes, games, competitions and information on the sport.  Your Voice also gives children and young people important safeguarding information, help and advice on who they can talk to if they are worried, concerned or upset about anything. 
 
 
The site has a secure feedback area – which the ASA hopes children and young people will use to share any ideas they may have about the new website.  This in turn will enable the ASA to build the site around the needs of our younger members.  The secure feedback area also gives our younger members children the opportunity to tell the ASA in confidence if they need help.
 
 
Jane Nickerson, the ash's Director of Operations, said: "Our main website holds a lot of important information but is a little bit daunting for our younger members. This is why we have created 'Child Power: Your Voice' especially with young swimmers in mind.
 
 
"It's colourful, simplistic and fun, as well as being informative. We have even asked visitors to get involved right from the start by naming the Child Power fish, the main character on the new website."
 
 
Every youngster who suggests a name for the fish will receive a free signed Olympic poster and the best three suggestions will be put to the public vote, with the winner scooping a signed T-shirt from Olympic and Paralympics stars.